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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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